puli'
verb
English. Returns to where s.o. or s.t. has been previously.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ndi'mu pekpuli'pili'ayi gbalus, adun ndi' meksameti gbalusmu.
English. Don't keep lying, to avoid increasing your character as a liar.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kali'u pilakay pais su gutung, misimpuli' pelum dinaan su paisu.
English. When I threw my machete at the monkey, it happened to come back to me.
adverb
English. Indicates previous activity, event repeated.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sampay matayu, ndi'u puli' sumakay di gediplanu, sumpaan ku gupia.
English. Until I die, I swear I'll never ride another airplane.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kali' mbali'i tulan dig baingkenen, subay iwit ditug duktur, piksukma' nilan puli' sug bekeg.
English. When he broke his arm, he had to be taken to the doctor, and they set the bone again.
Synonym. eseb; saup 2